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YJRK called on women for unity
ROJHELAT, – On the anniversary of assassination of three Mirabal sisters in Dominican Republic 1960, the United Nations General Assembly designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women to raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of…
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A thousand Basiji centres in Sine for assimilating Kurds
ROJHELAT, SINE – In East Kurdistan (Rojhelat) the Iranian regime has established plenty of Basiji centres which through that centres they have attempted to assimilating Kurds, especially the youth and students. In an interview with media reporters Sardar Mohammad Rajabi the head of Beit ol-Moqaddas guards in Sine said that, thousands of Basiji centres are…
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Environmental tragedy for the world’s largest salt lake Urmiye
Lake Urmia in the north-western corner of Iran is one of the largest permanent hyper saline lakes in the world and the largest lake in the Middle East. It extends as much as 140 km from north to south and is as wide as 85 km east to west during high water periods. The lake…
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Yarsan’s Celebaration / Xawenkar Feast
Xawenkar (Khavankar) feast considerably regarded as the most popular Yarsan’s feast. The feast is known as (Marnow) or (Xawenkar) which in Kurdish language (The Cave of Now). The cave is located in Southern Kurdistan near Rojhelat border and Perdiwar palace. It is considerably important to notice that Xawenkar manifestation of the Lord. Summary of Yarsans’ ceremonies:…
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HRANA: Friday prayers of Sunni mosques closed down in Mehabad
ROJHELAT, MEHABAD – The security forces closed down at least two Friday prayer service in Mehabad due to new wave of the repressions. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the intelligence summoned Mohammad Mabzooleh and Fatah Sheikhi the Imams of Kouye Hazhar and Salahaddin Poshte Tapp mosques, then intimidate…
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Protests against execution in East Kurdistan resulted in more militarization
Sine protests against death executions in Iran As a result of the recent executions in Iran, many Kurdish cities organised civil protests. In conjunction to this, youth in the city of Sine demonstrated on 16th of Nov chanting slogans of ‘No to Executions’. In the 5 pm on that day a number of civil activists…
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Massacre of Kurdish People on the pretext of combat smuggling by the Iran’s troops
In the week between November 8 and November 15, Iranian police (NAJA) killed two Kurdish citizens in the border region areas of Nosûde in Kermashan Province and Bane in Sine Province, allegedly as part of an effort to fight the smuggling of goods. On the evening of Thursday, November 14, police killed Evin Osmani, 17,…
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The Distorted media coverage of press TV channel against Ahwazi activists
Written by: Rahim Hamid When the regime failed to silence the outcry of Ahwazi people, they initiated different policy as a vicious scheme to distort the real vision of Ahwazi activists to perpetrate a massive systematic liquidation against the Ahwazi activists. Therefore, the regime deployed Press TV to wage distorted media to fabricate the Ahwazian…
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Hatred of Stockholm Kurds towards execution policies of Iran
SWEDEN, STOCKHOLM – Kurds continue their protest against inhuman policies against the Iranian regime which was led to the hanging of the three Kurdish political prisoners Hebibulla Gulperipur, Reza Mamedi and Sherko Mearefi, as well as an Arab and Baluch political activist, the protest was organized by Farzad Kamanger’s Foundation and Kurdistan Human Rights Association…
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Interview of Newroz TV with the member of PJAK diplomacy centre Ferhad Abdullazadegan
INTERVIEW, – Telephone interview of Newroz TV with the member of PJAK diplomacy centre Ferhad Abdullazadegan. NEWROZ TV: What are the result of local administration declared in Rojava and what consequences can be sought for the people of Western Kurdistan? Ferhad Abdullazadegan: In fact, I do not want to put its name as “interim government” because…
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17 years old girl was shot and killed by the Iranian security forces
ROJHELAT, BANE – A 17 yeara old Kurdish girl was shot and killed by the Iranian government forces on Kurdish city of Bane in Rojhelat (Eastern Kurdistan). According to Firat News Agency, Evin Osmani was shot on Wednesday night, 13th Nov by the Iranian security forces, and she past away on Thursday 14th Nov at…
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PJAK condemned the inhuman policies of Iran in London
UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON – 18 Nov in (Westminster, London) the Britain committee of Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) organized a protest to condemn execution of three Kurdish political prisoners “Hebibulla Gulperipur, Reza Mamedi and Sherko Mearefi” also Baluch and Arab activists who were hanged by the Iranian regime last month. The ceremony was held…
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PJAK: We support measures taken to build democratic self-rule in Rojava
Our nation’s vast and unique struggle in Western Kurdistan (Rojava) made explicit by declaring local self-rule has entered a new stage to freedom in this part of Kurdistan. We do congratulate declaration of autonomous zones in Rojava to all Kurds especially those in Western Kurdistan with their forerunner of freedom. We do also pay our…
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Cemil Bayik: Iran executed Kurds to satisfy Turkey
Cemil Bayik: Iran executed three Kurds in order to satisfy Turkey. Co-president of Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) Executive Council Cemil Bayik stated that Iran wants to satisfy Turkey that is why it executed three Kurds. In an interview with the Özgür Gündem newspaper, Bayik said the Iranian government wants to forge alliance with Turkey against…
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Increasing wave of arrests in Rojhelat
Three Kurdish inmates were sentenced to 6 years ROJHELAT, HRANA – Huseyn Qadiri and Azad Seqizi from Ciwanro (Javanrud) also Yusef Muradi from Serpêlzahaw (Sarpol-e Zahab) three Sunni Kurdish prisoners who were arrested in the summer 2012 by intelligence troops, were sentenced to two years in jail each by the Tehran Revolutionary Court. These three Sunni…
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Manifestation of political and human rights activists against executions / Stockholm, Sweden
The Farzad Kamangar Foundation has together with the Kurdish Human Rights Association KMMK, planned a demonstration for this Sunday 17 November 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. The aim of the gathering is to protest the continuous executions of prisoners of conscience by the iranian regime in general and specifically the executions of Hebibulla Gulperipur, Reza Ismaili…
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Intensifying pressures and closure of factories, Rojhelat towards militarization
Meriwan, surrounded by security forces ROJHELAT, MERIWAN – On October 26th, Meriwan people in Rojhelat (Eastern Kurdistan) began to protest against the Iranian regime policies after execution of three Kurdish political prisoners’ names “Hebibulla Gulperipur, Reza Ismaili and Sherko Moarefi”. Since then, city of Meriwan has been militarized under the security climate. Rapporteur of ANF…
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HRANA: Kurdish poet is summoned to the ministry of intelligence
HRANA, – Kiyumers Emiri Kellecuyi known as “Lak Amir”, the Kurdish poet and writer, was summoned to the Intelligence Ministry. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Kiyumers Emiri Kellecuyi known as Lak Amir, a famous poet and writer from Kermashan was summoned by the Ministry of Information on Sunday November 10th.…
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Kurdish director Bahman Ghobadi urges Iran to stop executing Kurds
Kurdish director Bahman Ghobadi has written an open letter to Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani, urging him to stop the execution of Kurds. The letter, posted on Ghobadi’s official Facebook page, warns the Iranian leader that the on-going hangings could lead to more acts of violence. “Your election posters still hung on city walls when news…
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Interim transitional administration was declared formally in Rojava
ROJAVA, QAMISHLO – , In 10 Nov 2013 was held a summit in Qamishlo with participation Kurds, Arabs, Chechens and Christians delegations in case of forming interim transitional administration proposed by Democratic Union Party (PYD) in the Rojava region. The participating groups at the meeting agreed on the establishment of an interim transitional administration formed of three…